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Beazley’s Digital Division Launches, Aiming to Transform Brokers’ Access

Feb 4 2022 // Beazley announced that its global digital trading division, Beazley Digital, is up and running. The new hub brings together underwriting, claims, technology and operational experts into one cross-functional team, to...

People Moves: FM Global Promotes Johnson and Dempsey in EMEA; Beazley Names Hiscox’s Wilson Head of Open Mkt, London; Rokstone Taps Pickard as D&F Property U/W

Oct 22 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three insurers: FM Global, Beazley and Rokstone.A summary of these new hires follows here. FM Global Promotes Johnson and Dempsey in Senior EMEA...

Beazley’s Cyber Defense Specialist, Lodestone Security, Opens London Office

Oct 19 2021 // Lodestone Security, a Beazley subsidiary and leader in cyber defense and incident response in the U.S., is expanding its global reach by opening an office in London.Adam Harrison joins the group as managing director of...

Beazley Launches First ESG Syndicate at Lloyd’s

Oct 19 2021 // Specialist insurer Beazley has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to launch Syndicate 4321 from Jan. 1, 2022. Once fully approved, the syndicate will focus exclusively on offering additional capacity to...

People Moves: WTW Hires ERS’ Shepherd to Lead Facultative; Specialty Insurer Fusion Names Gallagher’s Simmonds as Managing Partner; AXIS’ Quane Is CUO at Beazley

Oct 14 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Willis Towers Watson, specialty insurer Fusion and insurer Beazley.A summary of these new hires follows here. Willis Towers Watson Hires ERS’...

People Moves: Beazley Promotes Turk to Head of Strategy; Everest Hires Chubb’s McBride as Head of Claims; Pen Names Hiscox’s Dixon as Head of Tech

Sep 22 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details promotions and appointments at three insurers: Beazley, Everest Insurance and MGA Pen Underwriting.A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley Promotes Turk as...

MS Amlin AG Appoints Swiss Re’s Wiest as CEO, Stepping Into Role Vacated by Beazley

Sep 21 2021 // Global reinsurer MS Amlin AG announced the appointment of Robert Wiest as chief executive officer. Wiest will take up the role on Jan. 3, 2022 and will be based in Zurich, Switzerland.He replaces Christopher Beazley who...

People Moves: Acrisure Re Appoints 4; Amwins Global Risks Hires Beazley’s Hensman, Davies From Lloyd’s; Favre Joins SiriusPoint for Credit, Bond & Political Risk

Sep 20 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at Acrisure Re, Amwins Global Risks and SiriusPoint.A summary of these new hires follows here. Reinsurance Broker Acrisure Re Augments Corporate Advisory and...

People Moves: Beazley Names Sanchez to New Cyber Role; AGCS Promotes Vassallo for Energy & Construction; Dyer and Adams Join Marsh’s UK Marine & Cargo Practice

Sep 17 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers London-based appointments at Beazley, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and Marsh.A summary of these promotions and new hires follows here. Insurer Beazley...

Beazley Out as Reinsurer MS Amlin’s CEO; Successor CEO Selected But Not Named

Sep 1 2021 // Global reinsurer MS Amlin AG announced that Christopher Beazley has stepped down as chief executive officer.According to the announcement, Beazley will “pursue opportunities outside of MS Amlin” after serving...

People Moves: Chubb’s Kocsondy Joins Beazley Cyber; Ames & Gough Adds Martin; WTW’s Kinzer Moves to Zurich Construction; AXA XL Adds 4 to Pollution Team

Aug 17 2021 // Beazley Appoints Chubb’s Kocsondy as U.S. Cyber & Tech ChiefSpecialist insurer Beazley has appointed Patricia Kocsondy as head of U.S. Cyber & Tech. Kocsondy, an experienced cyber underwriter and manager,...

Beazley Launches Suite of Life Sciences’ Insurance in Asia Pacific

Aug 4 2021 // Specialist insurer Beazley has launched a suite of covers to protect organizations within Asia Pacific’s rapidly expanding life sciences sector.In an environment in which risk exposures are complex and varied –...

People Moves: Hartford Names Burns to Lead Marketing/Comms; Beazley Promotes Beerli for Specialty Risks, U.S. Programs; Purtill Is CRO at AIG

Aug 3 2021 // Hartford Names Burns as Head of Marketing and Comms, Succeeding BromageThe Hartford has appointed Claire Burns chief marketing and communications officer, effective Sept. 1. Burns will report directly to Chairman and CEO...

Beazley Enhances ‘Virtual Care’ Coverage for Growing Telehealth and Wellness Sector

Jul 22 2021 // Specialist insurer Beazley has enhanced its pioneering Virtual Care policy, which provides comprehensive protection against the interconnected risks facing digital health and wellness organizations.First launched in the...

Beazley Renews Capacity Support for Spring Partners’ Financial Institutions Business

Jul 14 2021 // Spring Partners, the London-based managing general agency platform, announced that insurer Beazley has renewed its capacity support for Spring’s financial institutions business for another 12 months from July 1,...

Beazley Introduces Digital Map to Navigate Telehealth Regulatory Landscape

Jun 22 2021 // Specialist insurer Beazley is now offering the telehealth sector a new tool designed to help navigate the complex digital health regulatory landscape. In partnership with law firm BakerHostetler, specialist insurer Beazley...

Colonial Pipeline’s Cyber Insurers Include AXA XL, Beazley

May 13 2021 // Colonial Pipeline has cyber insurance arranged by broker Aon, with Lloyd’s of London insurers AXA XL and Beazley among the underwriters, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.Colonial Pipeline has begun to restart...

New Beazley Offering Targets D&O Exposures of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

Mar 11 2021 // Beazley has launched a directors’ and officers’ (D&O) product suite designed specifically for U.S.-domiciled special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).Beazley’s new D&O products for SPACs...

Beazley’s CEO Horton to Become Group CEO of QBE Insurance in Australia

Mar 3 2021 // Beazley Chief Executive Officer Andrew Horton is leaving to become the group chief executive officer of QBE Insurance Group Ltd. in Australia, the two companies announced. Horton will be succeeded in the role by Adrian...

Beazley Forms Digital Business Unit to Transform Tech Strategy, Led by Fantozzi

Feb 26 2021 // Specialist insurer Beazley has unveiled a new digital business unit to transform how the company develops, underwrites and delivers digital insurance solutions for clients and brokers.Existing digital initiatives and...